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ALLEGED MURDER' IN PRISON

Altercation In Stanley Printing Shop Described

THE killing of a convict serving a term of 15 years for attempted murder, allegedly by a fellow-prisoner în Stanley Gaol on August 26, was.described at the Criminal Sessions this morning, when Man Shiu was charged with the murder of Chan Shek-lam.

Chan was sentenced at the February Session for the at- tempted murder of Mr. Lim Po-ben, publisher of the Nam Wah Yat Po and said to have been an associate of Wang Ching-wei.

Mr. J. B. Prentls, Assistant Crownjand stench hlin twice on the head Solleitor, prosecuted, and Mon waTren behind with the iron bur, at the defended by Mr. Inglis Hosang, in-same time repeatedly saying "Beat structed by Mr. C. A. S. Russ

you to death. Chan fell to the floor

operation.

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The ease was tried by the Chief (as a result of the attack, and the Justice, S. Alsol MacGregor, and warders then came on the scenu. the following Jury: Mosers. R. Chau was taken lu the prison Azrähun (Foreman), Lo Ho-yung, hospital and later to the Queen Mary Chau Wan-ork, F. M. Silva, Ii, R. Hospital, where he died the same de Pinnu, Ng Chi-man and Shumevening. following! Dp emergency Tuze-chung.

Killed By Iron Bar

Meanwhile, Mon had returned te Mr. Prentis suid the murder was his printing press, and when seen committed about 0 am. on August Inter he appeared to be very ngitated, 20 at Stanley Prison and the method As he was being led out of the shop, by which it way curried out was he said several times, "He struck me that Man struck Chon twice on the | first." head with an iron bar weighing When nine and half pounds. At the time jude the following statement: of the nituck, Chŷn was seated on a "When I returned pile of books at a table in the print- jurinated, Chan Becused me that I ing shop, engaged in plucking hole always acted as informer and gave from his face.

information to the warders. He then After reminding the Jury to put assaulted me, The warder came up out of their minds any connection and asked me what was the matter. with the fact that the murder look I told him that Chan accused me of by the war is Mr. D. G. E. Middelburg, Acting Netherlands place in prison, and anything they acting as an informer and assaulted Consul-General, who is now in charge of German Interests in the might have heard or read about me. The wurder ordered me to go Chan, Mr. Prentis described the back to work, and after he had gone, Colony. He is finding that his own nationals did not keep him circumstances which led to the Chan suld he wanted to kill mehalf so busy. alleged attack. He said that on that Eventually took on fron bar and

When

formally elarged,

after

having

GERMAN INTERESTS IN

H.K. UNDER HIS CARE

ONE Consul in Hongkong who has had his work doubled

War Was declared

day ban was employed on a book-55 hands. 1 had 16 intention of instructions were received by the German Pilots

un the

sewing machine and Chan No. 1 printing press. They went to Achting bin. um

serving German now

Consulaté-General to

the stop about 7.30 sm, and shortly sentence in prison, why should hand over charge of the German.

after work had started

want to Man went

Dght him? over to the table where Chan was

Medical Testimony scated and mude some remarks. The first witness called

Dared Him To Hit

was Dr.

interests to the Swiss Consulate

but the approval of the Swiss A. II. Barwell, medical officer of Foreign Office was not forth Stanley Prison, who said that Chan coming.

was

of

October 23, 1939.

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RWALT

Chinese Score New Gains

Japanese H.Q. At Yoyang Endangered MILO, Oct. 23 (Central)——— Close contact has been secured between Chinese flying columns on the Canton-Hankow Rallway, which reached Matang on jevening of October 21, and their comrades who are operating on the

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50 YEARS AGO

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immediate outskirts of

Yoyang.

A concerted attack on the Japanese stronghold at Yoyang is imminent.

During the week-en Chinese forces Frenptured three more key positions north-east of Sintstang. despite continuous heavy rain. The torrentful downpour churcht lfte Japanese unawares and helped the Chinese to regain the three points will ense after infleting some 100 ensunities on the Invaders.

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Chinese forces north of Sintrung The Audinelous, inte flag ship on thei are pressing on in two columns to Chian Station, which is being proparesi

6.55 Closing Stock Quotallens, 6.57 B.B.C. Recording-“A Bhanly wards Sinkalling and Chingkingy.. for further servire by the dackyard

West of the railway, Chinese forces authorities at Kayham, is to be atted Parly from the Gravesend Pilots." were extremely active during the nut to have any yards, instructions Mr. Cecil Madden.

with military fighting Lopa, The whip With broadenst commentary by Chinese Double-Nine Festival. They have been insurd for the third-clas 7.25 Variety with Elato Carlisle. recaptured Patan in the immediate, eruber Happhire, 12, 1,070 Lons, 2,160 Bertha Wilmoti, Dave Willis, and vichity of Linslang on Saturday. horse power, Captain W. C. Karslnko,

Sporadie fighting took place at to be put out of commission at Sheer Others. Tungcheng, Theiln, Sitang, and other

neen ùn September 25, after, never 0.0 Tinte Signal, Weather and places on the north Hunan front, The Pigmy, 6, composite gun vessel, 766

years' korvich on the China Station | Announcements,

8,03 Belcelions from Gilbert and with varying successes for the toas, 120 harne power, Lleut. Com. G. Sullivan's "The Mikado." Chinese. Near Taolin, one Japanese. Howeti, nalled from beerness on

8.30 Albert Sandler (Vloila) and regiment commander and 200

the 19th instant for the China Station His Orchestra. were slain in action,

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Rich

to relieve the gunbont Espoir, which rotura hond to pay off. The Cuckelafor, another mall gunboat an the Culas Stollon, is to be relieved by SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

the Plover, a sister ship to the Pigmy. The Pigmy and Plover are both new CHUNGKING,. Oct. 22 (UP)-Ingunboate of an Improved type, armed connection with the reporta circulat- with six 4 inch breechleading guna,

25 YEARS AGO

Oct. 23. 1014. Lloyd's agent at Colombo states that the German cruiser Emden has sunk the Grant, Chilkana and Troilus, and also

Birftlah

stenmera lenmohr, Cina a dredger hound to Tasmania. She has also enptured the Exford, south-west of Cochin. The Troilus was a new Blue Funnel (Alfred Holt), boat 7,643 lons.

kong on September 30 loaded with general cargo.

10.0 An Hour of Dance Music. 11.0 Close down.

Rajput's Call To Arms

International situation is turning in but only just your To Fight At 60 For

Poshanasu,

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The Press Bureau announces that Mr

The King-Emperor

NEW DELHI, Oct. 22 (Reu- telegraphed to the Japanese Minister of ter)-Addressing his State- Marino un expression of his deep senso

of

The

ing in Shanghai that an undisclosed go-between is talking peace in Chung- king, responsible circles authorise it to be denied as absolutely without foundation.

There is absolutely no reason why China should bother about a dis- graceful peace at the present moment, when the entire country is-celebrating Nail Nazi Lie

une victory after another and the Message To R.A.F.:

favour of China.

Any Japanese coming to Chang- Chan made no reply and about 8.40

suffered from a lacerated wound in

king as an "We Were Mistaken"

emissary from the a.m. Man agun went to the table the scalp, underneath which was a Consul-General received instruction Eventually the Netherlands Acting

Japanese military officials would be saying "Somebody fighting." What

depressed

caught and shot as a spY. -exactly-tie-meant-by-that- wuLST-1100-

fracture. He also ex-from. Le Netherlands Government-10.. -LONDON, Oct. 22-(Reuter)— ~Japanose-Roverto In Shansi known, but Chan replied, "You a-mited Man and found a bruise on take over German interests. He still The final nail in the Nazi colin

HINGTSI, Oct. 23 (Central)

the efforts and energy of the Navy, army, the Maharajah of Bikaner retains this task. ways say Oghting and never fight the left ear.

of lies about the sinking of the Japanese forces in the outskirts of thanks Mr. Churchill on behalf of the time when a soldier desired to In answer to Mr. Hosang. wilness

Minister of Marine warmly said to-day that war was not a Han thờ said, "I have nic nhạc t

His first duties were concerned sald the bruise fight, you go and fight, and to this caused by a blow from the fist, Government

could have been with the inspection-with Hongkong Ark Royal has been provided by Slangming in west Shansi suffered a

Jasonese Nury, and says it in watter scrioux reverse ⚫ns Chan retorted, "I am not going to suflelent to molte an average person Consular property and the homes of

officials of German German pilots themselves.

a result of a for the utmost antisfaction that there alt by the fire. | vigorous Chinese counter-offensive is perfect understanding and harmony fight."

Langry,

Lord Donegall revealed that Ger-launched lost Thursday.

between the two Allied Navias, and ho You would not dare to fight uny-

Consular omeints, which bad to be man pilois first reported having sunk

For a solder, the only place was Dr. F. S. Court, of the Queen sealed and put under proper guard.the aircraft carrier but soon discover where much of the fighting look unl will be achieved body, you are a big useiss fellow," Mary Hospital, said the cause

of Slangning, hopes that before long the ultimate the field of battle.. Man then declared. This apparent th

ed that she was still sailing safe and place: has been returned to Chinese a fractured skull and

10 YEARS AGO ly annoyed Chan for after saying haemorrhage. The wounds

Hongkong's Leniency sound.

control. More than 100 Japanese "You say I am useless," he got up have been caused by an fron

Dr. Goebbels, undeterred by the were killed, while the Core of the personal effects of hurried

remaining and struck Man two blows with his With such an instrument, moderate former German residents creased broadcast the sinking of the aircraft sectious and

correction, continued to enemy forces were cut into severul fist, one on the left side of the Jus force would have caused them.

surrounded by the his tasks. The Hongkong Govern carrier. and another on the left shoulder,

Sul Hol, a conviel, testified tomment decided to exclude them from After this, Chon picked up a paper having overheard the dispute

German pilots, however, preferred With the Chinese re-occupation of be-quidation of German property, and to live up to their own higher code Yitallow weight and dared Man to strike him tween Chan and Man before

and Mawangmiao, the the Netherlands Consulate agreed to of honour and so dropped a message Japanese retreat has been cut off.

the with it.

attack. He saw Chan strike Man take charge of these effects.

that they had observed their mistake Just then Warder Stuart came up. two blows with his fist, and then a

At once liquidators of the affairs in reporting the sinking of the Ark He saw Chan looking over his warder came up. He did not know of former German residents, shoulder and laughing at Man, who the name of the warder but he called of whom had fled

my Royal and "we have rent our mistake to Macao, sent to the authorities. was standing slightly behind and him by, the nickname of Sze Hang clothes; books and photographs looking very angry. Warder Stuart Chung.

"So blame Dr. Goebbels and not the Consulate and portmanteaux and us," the message, concludes, asked what had happened, and Chan Cross-examined, witness said he trunks began to pile up in the Chan- said Man had been annoying him, did not hear Chan accusing Mon of cellery in Shell House. They in- Man did not say anything and both being an Informer, nor did he hear cluded the personal effects of some he and Chan were then ordered to of any dispute about póllties between of the La Salle College internees. return to Ueir work.

Bhem.

It has now been arranged that the!

Company callerts and stores such property may be placed in the Λ concert-party entertainment Consulato's care. Intornees may re-from a military camp, 'somewhere in cover this properly when the war. Is England, presented on the lines of aver, upon payment of the storage the show from a Royal Air Force have left the Colony is being formes heard recently, will be brandcast

Nothing further happened until about 8.45 am. when one Chan Tul who was working at printing press No. 8. heard Man talking to filmself, "I will put him to death." Five minutes later, Man was seen going to No. 2 printing press, from where he took an iron bar which, he brought back to his own machine.

The ease is proceeding.

Bulgaria-Japan

could bar,

to

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Chinese.

Attack Repulsod KAOAN, Oct, 23 (Central) --- Japanese forces on the Nanchang- Keoan highway west of Nanchang tuunched several fierce attacks on Slangfukwan, important height north- east of Kaoan, during the weekend, but were repulsed with heavy losses,

field pieces in their attack which

Chinese from their dugouts.

B.B.C. BROADCAST The Japanese employed several Chine Provident Loau and Mortgage FROM THE FRONT failed to dislodge, the entrenched

Radiophone Service charges The baggage of those who camp that listeners to BBC program-

New Addresses Sought

TOKYO, Oct. 23 (Domei).-Anwarded to them. international wireless telephone service will be inaugurated between Japan and Bulgaria on Wednesday.

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Hit Twice On The Head He walked up and down and At about 9 am, when the warders und printing officers were being relieved, he went to where Chan was sented iBerlin.

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broadening.

in the short-wave transmissions from London during the week beginning October 29.`

JAPANESE H. Q.

ARE WORRIED

Charleville for Melbourne, it selrod ngpin. They were nearly twelve hours nhend of Parmentler, so they went back and spent a profitable hour or so pat- ting their engine right.

There were some who sold that at the age of 60 he was too old to fight. O'cl. 23, 1926.

"No Rajput is ever too old to fight" Following the decision reached by the banks in liongkong last week to re-declared the Maharajah, "and you bish the currency of the Colony on may be sure I shall leave no stone a silver basis, a meeting of representa- unturned to fight again for our iard room tives from all banks won held in the King-Emperor."

of the Hongkong an Shanghai Janking Corporation yester day afternoon for the purpoan of ex changing ideas and arranging details,

5 YEARS AGO

Oct. 27, 1934. Scott nud Black arrived here safely. Enermoils crowds greeted the airmen makieur a tumultuous demonstration.

At almost the same hour, the big Dutch machine, piloted by K. D. Par In recognition of services rendered, mentier and J. J. Molt, atroaked over, Mr. A. R. Sutherland, M... necretary of Cloncurry rolne "all out" in an effort the Board of Education, Bergt Major to overtake the British machine whose G. T. Padgett, of the Hongkong Volun luft motor has been giving trouble. teer Defence Corpe, and Mr. G. R. Bat the Dutchmen are about 1,000 miles Holloway, formerly of the Army behind.

Ordnance Department, wore invested Within 800 miles of their goal, Scott with the honours conferred upon them And Black almost met with dienster. by its Majesty the King on the acca- Their stuttering left motor hall played sion of his last birthday by His Er out und seized up over the Timor Bes, collersey the Governor, Sir William Feel, and again between Darwin and Charle K.C.M.G., K.B.E, at Government House ville. Then they took off from this morning.

KWEILIN, Oct. 23. (Central), ~| •• Reliable reports from Shanghai state that the Japanese Supreme |

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One Foot In The Gutter. Puppet On A String.

F1488.

The entertainment hos been or his ranged in conjunction with ENSA Headquarters at Tokyo has sent a own (Entertainments National Service high military officer to China to In-

the Association), the volunteer organisa- vestigate the recent Japanese debacio F1477. still tion set up to provide wartime enter in north Hanan.

tainment for the British Forces.

The high military officer arrived F1487. He has received a number of let-

Many of Britain's best-known stage, in Shanghal on October 9 and left ters asking him to find the where screen, and radio stars have offered for Hankow the next day. abouts of former Hongkong German their services to the Association, as "It is stated that the General Staff residents, and has to submit requests have some of London's foremost pro- in Tokyo is disappointed with the F1405. of German nationals to the Govern-ducers

and concert Impresarios, Japanero Commander-in-Chilet, Gen- ment

Godfrey Tearle, for example, is the crat Nishto, and his Chief of Staff, F1493. Representing a neutral country, but chairman of the Associnion's plays General Itagaki, having to watch the interests of one section; the section devoted to Variety of the combatant peoples, Mr.theatres works under the chairman- Middelburg is placed in a somewhat ship of George Black, who has the

Sir Orwald Stoll, Central Bank Gives 570. invidious position; but he is doing cooperation of his job fairly and, he declares, with Walter Payne, and 11. Gillespie; the considerate co-operation of the Harold Holt is chairman of concerts: and Greatrex Newman, working In Hongkong authorities.

cooperation with Jack Buchanan, Is chairman of the section concerned CHUNGKING, Oct 23 (Central) with concert-party entertainment. The Central Bank of China, con 9587.

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